Tony Nolan, of Cantay Investments, said: “We didn’t appeal the decision because on balance we didn’t want to hang around and wait.

“The city council had a chance to approve our plan for residential housing but it was refused and the student housing was approved.”

“When we designed the scheme we felt we wanted to develop high-quality housing in the city centre.

“If you are going to be taxed for exceeding a threshold then you are going to be less inclined to go above that threshold.

“We submitted a viability report suggesting the contribution could not be afforded so we declined to make an offer.”

Ahh isn't that sweet Tony Lad. you wanted to provide flats for the local population, actually no you did not, you wanted to provide flats for the highest (and least needing of homes) earning part of the local population. By the way the number of student flats compared to your residential number either suggests, that you were going to build massive penthouses for the latter, or that the former are going to be "rabbit Hutches" for students, but in reality the reason is that you did not want to build homes for the less well off locals that really need them. Shame on you.

Tony Nolan, of Cantay Investments, said: “We didn’t appeal the decision because on balance we didn’t want to hang around and wait.
“The city council had a chance to approve our plan for residential housing but it was refused and the student housing was approved.”
“When we designed the scheme we felt we wanted to develop high-quality housing in the city centre.
“If you are going to be taxed for exceeding a threshold then you are going to be less inclined to go above that threshold.
“We submitted a viability report suggesting the contribution could not be afforded so we declined to make an offer.”
Ahh isn't that sweet Tony Lad. you wanted to provide flats for the local population, actually no you did not, you wanted to provide flats for the highest (and least needing of homes) earning part of the local population. By the way the number of student flats compared to your residential number either suggests, that you were going to build massive penthouses for the latter, or that the former are going to be "rabbit Hutches" for students, but in reality the reason is that you did not want to build homes for the less well off locals that really need them. Shame on you.Pavinder Msvarensy

That would be a ridiculous place for social housing any way, seeing as it is in a place where many people would gladly pay a fair sum of money to live, including those commuting to London or elsewhere. I doubt many in social housing need to live next to the railway station to commute to their work - that is not a judgment but simply a factual statement. I think the city council's rules are far too rigid and simplistic. But it's true that more dedicated student housing frees up space elsewhere so this outcome might make everybody happy.

That would be a ridiculous place for social housing any way, seeing as it is in a place where many people would gladly pay a fair sum of money to live, including those commuting to London or elsewhere. I doubt many in social housing need to live next to the railway station to commute to their work - that is not a judgment but simply a factual statement. I think the city council's rules are far too rigid and simplistic. But it's true that more dedicated student housing frees up space elsewhere so this outcome might make everybody happy.train passenger

train passenger...........
......one suspects you have little understanding or are not a long term Oxford resident.

Yet again any space that might offer affordable homes provokes nimbyism but it's ok to continually give accommodation for even more student housing.

What about all the people working in the city centre on crap average salaries or the minimum wage...of course it makes sense to live in the centre...you can walk to work.

Are you one of those commuters that can afford to live in Oxford...but works elsewhere...why don't you move to where your job is?

train passenger...........
......one suspects you have little understanding or are not a long term Oxford resident.
Yet again any space that might offer affordable homes provokes nimbyism but it's ok to continually give accommodation for even more student housing.
What about all the people working in the city centre on crap average salaries or the minimum wage...of course it makes sense to live in the centre...you can walk to work.
Are you one of those commuters that can afford to live in Oxford...but works elsewhere...why don't you move to where your job is?oafie

......one suspects you have little understanding or are not a long term Oxford resident.

Yet again any space that might offer affordable homes provokes nimbyism but it's ok to continually give accommodation for even more student housing.

What about all the people working in the city centre on crap average salaries or the minimum wage...of course it makes sense to live in the centre...you can walk to work.

Are you one of those commuters that can afford to live in Oxford...but works elsewhere...why don't you move to where your job is?

Completely agree with Oafie, clearly Mr Nolan was ducking under the threshold for social housing, bet he would still have made a profit!!! Now we end up with yet more uneccessary student housing. As an Oxford resident born and bred it sickens me whats happening to my city.

[quote][p][bold]oafie[/bold] wrote:
train passenger...........
......one suspects you have little understanding or are not a long term Oxford resident.
Yet again any space that might offer affordable homes provokes nimbyism but it's ok to continually give accommodation for even more student housing.
What about all the people working in the city centre on crap average salaries or the minimum wage...of course it makes sense to live in the centre...you can walk to work.
Are you one of those commuters that can afford to live in Oxford...but works elsewhere...why don't you move to where your job is?[/p][/quote]Completely agree with Oafie, clearly Mr Nolan was ducking under the threshold for social housing, bet he would still have made a profit!!! Now we end up with yet more uneccessary student housing. As an Oxford resident born and bred it sickens me whats happening to my city.Richie24

......one suspects you have little understanding or are not a long term Oxford resident.

Yet again any space that might offer affordable homes provokes nimbyism but it's ok to continually give accommodation for even more student housing.

What about all the people working in the city centre on crap average salaries or the minimum wage...of course it makes sense to live in the centre...you can walk to work.

Are you one of those commuters that can afford to live in Oxford...but works elsewhere...why don't you move to where your job is?

Completely agree with Oafie, clearly Mr Nolan was ducking under the threshold for social housing, bet he would still have made a profit!!! Now we end up with yet more uneccessary student housing. As an Oxford resident born and bred it sickens me whats happening to my city.

[quote][p][bold]oafie[/bold] wrote:
train passenger...........
......one suspects you have little understanding or are not a long term Oxford resident.
Yet again any space that might offer affordable homes provokes nimbyism but it's ok to continually give accommodation for even more student housing.
What about all the people working in the city centre on crap average salaries or the minimum wage...of course it makes sense to live in the centre...you can walk to work.
Are you one of those commuters that can afford to live in Oxford...but works elsewhere...why don't you move to where your job is?[/p][/quote]Completely agree with Oafie, clearly Mr Nolan was ducking under the threshold for social housing, bet he would still have made a profit!!! Now we end up with yet more uneccessary student housing. As an Oxford resident born and bred it sickens me whats happening to my city.Richie24